The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30
The Greatest Task Of His Career.
Revenue Reformers Stronger Than
in Any Previous Congress.
They Are Better Organized, and
Will Have a Superior Leader.
The Leadership Will Devolve Upon
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania.
The Death 0: JEFF Davis Looked For
ward to with Great Apprehen-
sion, as 1t viii Affect the
Election of 1888.

Special Dispatch to the Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Nov 29.-It is evident,
from what is said about town, that u
harder fight is before Mr.. Randall than
any he has yet gone through. The reve-
nuc reformer bob up stronger than ever
in the Fiitieth Congress, with better iacil-
tiles for organization and with the pros
pect of better leadership than they had
under Mr. Morrison. Mr.. Carisle's UNI
contested reelection 10 the spcakcrhip
indicates, many think, that he will put
the responsibility OF leadership upon this
distracting question upon Mr. Scott, of
Pennsylvania. II is not decided whether
the various candidates for the chairman
ship Of the committee ON ways and means
will be ignored and Mr.. Scott appointed
or not. There is some distrust OF Mr..
Mills, OF Texas, and il il regarded that Mr..
Scott would be n far better man, not be-
cause he is an ADLER man, but is better
politician.
The Washington Post, which is sup
posed TO be- more or less the Presidents
organ, and represents the multiplication
wing OF the Democratic party speaks in
the following terms against Mr.. Randall.
: The Post SAYS ''Thc Democratic leaders
in Congress have nothing whatever TO cx-
pcct from Mr.. Randall. The sooner they
understand this, the bettcrior their hopes.
In all matters relating TO revenue reform
the PENNSYLVANIA congressman is n high
tariff Republican, an open enemy 10 Dem.
0cratic aims, and lac must be regarded 80
from the iirst."
Although Mr.. Randall has been in town
several days he has not called upon the
President, and IL is not believed that he
will do 80. lie knows the President in
this matter is against him, and that the
power Of his high office will be used Ia as
sist his opponents. Whether both wings
OF the party flop together depends upon
Mr.. Randalls study Of the question be-
tween now and the meeting OF Congress.
Tho only apparent condition at this stage
OF the battle ON which Mr.. Randall can
expect 10 hold anything like his usual in,
| liucncc on legislation IL q modification 81
his policy OF taking OIL the tax ON whisky
and tobacco in order TO reduce the surplus.
II is believed that there is an overwhelming
majority in the House against this propo-
sition.
THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Carlisle has, Il Is said, decided upon
q way out Of his difficulty In regard Ia the
selection Of the committee ON elections.
| As soon rs he Is elected speaker IL Is faid
that he intends 10 call Judge Kelley, Of
| Pennsylvania, the father Of the House Ia
chair, and, on taking the floor, will make a
| speech IN regard 10 the contest made by
| Mr.. 1hocbe to this seat, and ask the House
to acquicscc In having judge Kelley APP
| point the members of the election COM
| mittcc. By this course Mr.. Carlisle will
demonstrate again his capacity for absolute
fairness aud create a good deal Of capital
for himself IL Of course places Il within
the reach Of a strong partisan Republican
90 make up n committee that might be-
prejudiccd In the consideration OF other
contested election cases but there is every
confidence in Judge Kcllcy's fairness and
honor, aud no man can for moment
think that lac would abuse the courtesy.
THE PRESIDENT AND JErr DAVIS.
There Il nothing the President looks for
more carefully every morning when he
reads his morning paper than the news
from jeff Davis bedside. Tho mason is a
peculiar one, which Is both pathetic and
humorous When Jacob Thompson died
ilagS Wcrc hung nj hali-mast over the In
terror department building by Secretary
Inmars orlcr, aud the incident occasionod
a good deal oi comment throughout the
country. II Irn Davis should die, under
the precedent established by Mr.. lamar II
would be- necessary Ia hang the ilags at
hali.mast on the war department, as Mr.
Davis WIS President Picrc's secretary ol
war. and II u customary 10 lower the ilags
on the death Of any man who has been q
Cabinet minister. This WIS not done IN
the case Of Ex.Sccrctary lloyd, and need
not have been done in Nj. Thompson
case. Mr.. lamar, IN doing 10, established
rather than followed precedent IL Jcilcr'
son Davis should die during this last ycnI
OF Mr.. Cloycland'a administration II would
mquostionably cause his defeat in ease o
his denomination. II hc lowered the ilnl
the north would be- against him, aud u lac
dill no, the south would be against him
The matter Is said to have been the sub
feet Of several consultations between III,
President and his iavoriic advisers, but thI
dilemma still remains.
Just rnoroyAL
Commercial unionisis allegc That The
majority II Canada people want CONNER
, ciai union ~ Tie basis vi the settlement o
the existing difficulties between Canadi
aud the United States, but that ns Tuppc
and Chamberlain are opposed 10 II, th'
majority Of the people Of the dominion ar'
unrcprscntcd at Washington. On th'
, other hand, both Of the American partic
arc represented on the commission, an,
the whole Of the American people will b.
heard. Therefore they propose 10 send
. delegation Of Canadian Liberal leaders q
, Washington ~ unofficial ambassadors o
, the Canadian people 10 demand hearinl
, before the commission. II they are denies
favorable consideration they will apply q
Congress.
, BLAfSEs PROGRAM.
Mr.. James O.. Blaine II expected 4
[ reach San Francisco, Gala, on his rctuu
! 10 the United States on the 30th OF Jun
! next. lie will return via Japan. fiv
. DAYS after his arrival In San Francisco III
4 National Republican convention viii b
r held. Mr. Blaine win remain In Gallon
!. MIA until the nomination has been malI
!. One Of Mr.. Blaine's party managers, VII
h authority for this statement, says tbs
4 thc Maine statesman will be rcnominate
practically without opposition. Ills pref
cncc in California will. It 10 believed, er'